Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern

WB: Africa Eastern and Southern: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 220,333 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
220,333
Change on year
up 6.0%
Rank
161st
of 221 groups
All-time high
220,333
in 2019
All-time low
35,363
in 1987
Years of data
26
1987–2019

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, 1987–2019

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1987200320191987: 35.4k1988: 38.0k1989: 40.2k1990: 41.4k1991: 45.3k1992: 48.2k1993: 51.4k1994: 57.8k1995: 60.8k2003: 105.3k2004: 106.3k2005: 114.0k2006: 125.0k2007: 127.7k2008: 136.1k2009: 149.3k2010: 162.6k2011: 173.9k2012: 185.2k2013: 195.5k2014: 186.3k2015: 187.4k2016: 199.1k2017: 212.5k2018: 207.8k2019: 220.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2019, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 220,333. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 220,333 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 35,363, in 1987.

That places WB: Africa Eastern and Southern 161st out of 221 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, 1987 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1987 35,363
1988 38,016 +7.5%
1989 40,153 +5.6%
1990 41,430 +3.2%
1991 45,324 +9.4%
1992 48,240 +6.4%
1993 51,401 +6.6%
1994 57,760 +12.4%
1995 60,830 +5.3%
2003 105,330 +73.2%
2004 106,313 +0.9%
2005 113,966 +7.2%
2006 125,000 +9.7%
2007 127,685 +2.1%
2008 136,109 +6.6%
2009 149,283 +9.7%
2010 162,581 +8.9%
2011 173,914 +7.0%
2012 185,152 +6.5%
2013 195,475 +5.6%
2014 186,328 -4.7%
2015 187,363 +0.6%
2016 199,140 +6.3%
2017 212,468 +6.7%
2018 207,835 -2.2%
2019 220,333 +6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 37,844 35,363 40,153 3
1990s 50,831 41,430 60,830 6
2000s 123,384 105,330 149,283 7
2010s 193,059 162,581 220,333 10

Countries ranked near WB: Africa Eastern and Southern

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  2. 159 Gambia 412 compare
  3. 160 Suriname 403 compare
  4. 161 Central African Republic 384 compare
  5. 162 Fiji 277 compare
  6. 163 United States Virgin Islands 271 compare
  7. 164 Guam 260

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern was 220,333 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
The highest recorded value was 220,333 in 2019.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
The lowest recorded value was 35,363 in 1987.
How does WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 161st out of 221 groups with data for 2019.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
406 places, 14,938 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release